Ligonier Valley SD operates 4 public schools serving 1,382 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,335 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Westmoreland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,838 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 55.3% local, 36.4% state, and 8.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $86,676 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #188 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 279.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.7% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American across the district's schools.
Ligonier Valley Hs accounts for 32.5% of all Ligonier Valley SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ligonier Valley SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Ligonier Valley SD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 65.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Ligonier Valley SD student-counselor ratio is 280:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Ligonier Valley SD is typically wider than the Ligonier Valley SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Ligonier Valley SD chronic absenteeism rate is 20.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Ligonier Valley SD is typically wider than the Ligonier Valley SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Ligonier Valley SD has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,382 students.
How much does Ligonier Valley SD spend per student?
Ligonier Valley SD spends $22,838 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #188 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Ligonier Valley SD?
The average teacher salary in Ligonier Valley SD is $86,676 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Ligonier Valley SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Westmoreland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Ligonier Valley SD?
Ligonier Valley SD students are 92.7% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Ligonier Valley SD?
Ligonier Valley SD has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #188 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.